ectendomycorrhiza

Noun

Meaning

ectendomycorrhiza (plural ectendomycorrhizas or ectendomycorrhizae)

(biology) A form of ectomycorrhiza in which hyphae may also penetrate the plant cells

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

ectendomycorrhizal

Examples

In some cases the hyphae may also penetrate the plant cells, in which case the mycorrhiza is called an ectendomycorrhiza. Source: Internet

The difference to ectomycorrhiza is that some hyphae actually penetrate into the root cells, making this type of mycorrhiza an ectendomycorrhiza. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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